Project 2025/305: Pantherian (Intimidator 305 Retheme)
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Cazy I’m actually looking forward to the off season so we can find out the retheme
“Panther 305” could be serviceable and likely to be an easy transition with the patterned sign hints/color palette options, along with other clues pointing in the direction of a large cat.
I think if they fix the queue it wouldn't look like floods.
Black coasters are rare but black track and orange supports would go absolutely insane for that layout. It would be so imposing.
Given 305's wheel melting tendencies, I wonder if the heat absorption of various track colors matters at all? Like, would a lightly colored track have a measurable difference in track temp on hot, sunny, summer days?
I feel like the difference in temperature between light and dark colors is negligible compared to the heat the friction of the wheels creates. Probably doesn't change much. But I literally have no knowledge about physics so anyone who does can feel free to chime in
My thoughts exactly. Black absorbs MUCH more heat than white (or lighter colors). Seems like an easy decision considering the continuous problem 305 has had since it opened.
As a matter of fact, that's what they should've renamed it: Problem 305.
It's my all-time favorite, but she's got issues.I don't have the calculations to back it up but I would believe that the amount of light that black absorbs and transfers into heat is more than other colors, it would be somewhat negligible compared to the friction of the coaster as well as the poor thermal conductivity of metal. I'll link some articles I found. I do find it interesting that all the rollercoasters at Ferrari World as well as Falcons Flight, are white. I do not know if that is because of the heat, or due to the corrosive behavior of the sand.
I will add that at the end of the day, black paint would also likely last longer than a brighter paint, as the aging of the track as it is worn out will be less noticeable.
How much hotter will an object get if I paint it black?
Coasters-101: What influences roller coaster speed? - Coaster101
Absorbed Solar Radiation
Direct Link to Embedded Media Source (Take this one with a grain of salt because it is reddit)
I will add that at the end of the day, black paint would also likely last longer than a brighter paint, as the aging of the track as it is worn out will be less noticeable.
How much hotter will an object get if I paint it black?
Coasters-101: What influences roller coaster speed? - Coaster101
Absorbed Solar Radiation
Direct Link to Embedded Media Source (Take this one with a grain of salt because it is reddit)
Bleaching effect of the sun, even black would fade over time while white will pretty much look like it was just painted.
After some thought, I'm hoping for a charcoal gray track. The Project 305 sign leopard/cheetah/jaguar print gives me hope it may happen. If it was fully black we may notice the inevitable fading more. Black -> gray is more noticeable than dark gray -> lighter gray
Orange track, black supports
I definitely would have preferred a gray over black for the supports so the ride would look better as the paint fades, but regardless it’s exciting to see a completely new color scheme to go along with the big retheme.
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